Vaccinations

Immunisation information: the National Immunisation schedule
This is the group of immunisations( vaccinations) that is publicly funded in New Zealand.
This can be viewed at: www.health.govt.nz/our-work/preventative-health-wellness/immunisation/new-zealand-immunisation-schedule
For further information on these immunisations and the infectious diseases that they can prevent, go to:
www.immune.org.nz/vaccine-preventable-diseases
A note about the ‘flu (Influenza) vaccine
Influenza immunisation is available annually and is free to people aged 65 years and over, pregnant women and adults and children with long term health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease. Even if you do not qualify for a free flu vaccine, you can still benefit from having one every year.
For more information on influenza and the flu vaccine, visit www.immune.org.nz/diseases/influenza or www.influenza.org.nz